Over the years, Eevee has risen in popularity among the Pokemon fanbase. Although it won over trainers with its cute looks and vast evolution potential, it took a few generations before Game Freak released it in the wild. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Eevee is once again locked behind a few in-game requirements.
Those who've played Pokemon Platinum could get Eevee as early as Hearthome City. In Diamond and Pearl, trainers needed the National Dex before they could add Eevee to their team. Unfortunately for some, this very method returns in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Meaning, Eevee will not be available until a good portion of BDSP's main story is over.
Updated February 9th, 2022 by Renri Seong: Eevee and its evolutions are some of the most beloved Pokemon in the Pokemon series. With a total of eight evolutions, Eevee currently holds the highest amount of evolution possibilities in the series. Naturally, players may be wondering how they can get their hands on an Eevee of their own in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. As loyal remakes to the original Pokemon Diamond/Pokemon Pearl, Eevee remains locked in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's postgame. However, once players have met the right requirements, it's possible to obtain Eevee and all of its evolutions. The following guide has been updated to include a third method of getting Eevee in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl.
Eevee in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl's Postgame
The first step to getting Eevee is completing the Sinnoh Dex. See (not catch) every Pokemon in the game, and then speak to Professor Rowan to get the National Dex and PokeRadar.
Luckily, players don't need to trade the legendary exclusives to register them to their Pokedex. Speak to Cynthia's grandmother in Celestic Town to register Palkia (Brilliant Diamond) or Dialga (Shining Pearl). Other version-exclusive Pokemon like Shining Pearl's Misdreavus/Mismagius or Brilliant Diamond's Murkrow/Honchkrow can be "seen" by battling NPCs such as Team Galactic.
With the National Dex in hand, Fly to Hearthome City and go into the house next to the Pokemon Center. Speak to Bebe, and she'll hand over an Eevee. This is the only way to get Eevee pre-National Dex without trading.
Where to Find Eevee in the Wild
Like most of the Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, Eevee can be caught in the wild. Trainers won't be able to find it roaming about the Grand Underground, but Eevee will sometimes spawn in the Trophy Garden. Once BDSP players have become Champion, rare Pokemon will start visiting the Trophy Garden, and one of them happens to be Eevee.
The Trophy Garden is at the back of the Pokemon Mansion which is located south of Hearthome City on Route 212. To get Eevee to appear, players will need to speak to Mr. Backlot, who's in the right-wing of the Pokemon Mansion. Every day, Mr. Backlot alludes to seeing a rare Pokemon in his Trophy Garden. The Pokemon changes daily, so it's never guaranteed when Eevee will show up.
However, players can "cheat" the system by saving before speaking to Mr. Backlot. If Mr. Backlot doesn't mention Eevee, reload the file and speak to him again until he does. In the Trophy Garden, Eevee has a 5% chance of appearing and will be level 16 or level 18.
Hatching and Evolving Eevee
The other way of getting multiple Eevees is by bringing one to the Nursery and breeding Eevee with a Ditto. Through breeding, players can Shiny Hunt Eevee from hatching Eggs if they have enough patience. If Eevee has a different ID from Ditto, there's a higher chance of Eggs appearing at the Nursery. Get the Day-Care Checker Poketch app from the NPC inside the Pokemon Nursery. This allows players to check on their Pokemon and will also tell them if there's an Egg waiting for them.
To get all the Eevee evolutions in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, they'll need 7 Eevees in total. Use evolution stones to get Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon. For Espeon and Umbreon, players will need to raise their Eevee's friendship. Unlike in Sword & Shield, Leafeon and Glaceon can't be evolved through evolution stones. Instead, Eevee needs to level up near the Moss Rock (Leafeon) or the Ice Rock (Glaceon) in Eterna Forest and Route 217 respectively.
Because Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have blocked off Pokemon from Generation 5 onwards, players cannot get the Eevee's Fairy-type evolution: Sylveon. Unless BDSP releases a method (DLC) of expanding the National Dex beyond Arceus, Sylveon will not be obtainable.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available now on Nintendo Switch.